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Minutes 09-10-20 Minutes of the Arts Commission Meeting Held on Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6:30— 7:30 p.m. At GoToWebinar Online In Boynton Beach, Florida Register to Attend GoToWebinar: hit-s:l/etten ced. cto ehiners arra/re i to / 18187399584-91148 PRESENT: Courtlandt McQuire, Chair Kathryn Matos, Assistant City Manager Marcia Levine, Vice Chair Nicole Blanks, Public Art Assistant Susan Oyer Clovis Moodie Robyn Lorenz Jehana Zell Sadam Silverio Ace Tilton Ratcliff, Alternate Martin Klauber, Alternate At 6:31 p.m., John McNally, Director ITS, read a statement explaining how the meeting would proceed and how the public could participate. I. Call to order Chair McQuire called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. II. Agenda Approval Motion Ms. Oyer moved to add a discussion of the High Ridge Country Club art project under Unfinished Business as Item B. Vice Chair Levine seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. III. Approve Meeting Minutes A. August 13, 2020 minutes Motion Vice Chair Levine moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Silverio seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 IV. Informational Items from the Board Chair McQuire welcomed Ace Tilton Ratcliff to the Board. Mx. Ratcliff explained they were raised in Boynton Beach. Mx. Ratcliff lived in the Bay area and returned with their husband last year. They are small business owners. Mx. Ratcliff's husband is a veterinarian and they have an in-home pet euthanasia practice. Mx. Ratcliff is an artist and free-lance writer, and explained the non-binary etiquette. Chair McQuire explained there has been wonderful progress since the last City Commission meeting. They hired a public relations firm and an event planner for the International Kinetic Art and Symposium. Much has been done. He noted the event is creeping up, but they made great progress and he thanked all for their help. An update will be given later. Vice Chair Levine also wanted to discuss the lighting of the Ralfonso kinetic art piece and there seemed to be an error lighting the piece. She also advised they are having some issues with maintenance of the artwork in town and transients. Chair McQuire noted it was Item B. Motion Ms. Oyer moved to approve to add this to New Business B. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. Vice Chair Levine noted Vice Mayor Penserga was interested in the mural program. The Commission is interested in it and she wanted to wait for the City Commission to address it next month. Chair McQuire welcomed Mark Fuller representing the Riverwalk development. Ms. Oyer had two informational items, one of which she thought would be on a future agenda. She noted the Kinetic Art Symposium Exhibit is a biennial event held every other year on the odd years and not bi-annual and announced years ago, she had asked for a Sailfish art project. The City Commission agreed to it after the Town Square City Hall and Library was finished and thought it was an outstanding project to move forward with sometime after next summer. V. Announcements/Reports A. Public Art Manager Recruitment Kathryn Matos, Assistant City Manager, made an offer to a Public Art Manager candidate and she accepted verbally. They are currently going through the Human Resource process. She anticipated the individual will start towards the beginning of October. 2 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 B. Kinetic Event Planning update Chair McQuire explained at the last City Commission meeting, several firms submitted proposals to handle public relations and event planning for the Symposium, but Valerie Zucker and Nicole Lewis were selected and at the meeting, the City Commission approved the budget. He commented there was a 180 degree turn around on the part of the City Commission when they realized the importance and value of the Symposium as a premiere/signature event. There were multiple meetings and tours of the City Hall campus held to lay out where items go. In the past, the event was in a tent, but now the City has bigger and better facilities. There was discussion about having bands at the amphitheater playing during the Symposium and they came up with ideas for rotating art on the Avenue of the Art. An installation schedule has been made. Valerie Zucker and Nicole Lewis, Zucker Lewis Media Group, were present. Ms. Zucker commented the Symposium is an amazing event they want to continue and improve upon and there is much to do. Ms. Zucker commented they have worked on the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance and many projects for Art Basel. They just finished a dedication of a statue to the Transgender community in Tribeca Park, which received global attention. Ms. Zucker advised they are working towards lining up the artists. They have two artists under contract, one for an October installation and the other for December. One was never an exhibitor on the Avenue and the other was a prior exhibitor. Ms. Zucker thought there may be an opportunity to expand the horizon to loosely to define other artists that are not strictly just kinetic and she requested feedback. Ms. Zucker thought Kinetic art is strictly defined as constantly in movement. There are other types of art that movement is caused by an individual. Vice Chair Levine explained at one point, the Arts Commission developed a tagline Art that Moves or Art that Moves You, but the Arts Commission members never made a decision to adopt the tag line. Mr. Klauber asked how many pieces of kinetic art there would be, and about the type of art Ms. Zucker suggested. He thought the Arts Commission had to be careful and sensitive about diluting the meaning of kinetic art as it had been developed in Boynton Beach. He asked how they would be interspersed and if it would be incorporated into the exhibit next year. Mx. Ratcliff was concerned about art that involved peoples' bodies and explained if the Arts Commission expanded the concept, it should ensure the mechanics of the kinetic piece could accommodate persons of all abilities or lack thereof. Ms. Oyer commented she and Ms. Lorenz worked on multiple kinetic events and thought Ms. Zucker was confusing components of the Kinetic Exhibit and Symposium with the Avenue of the Arts. The Avenue of the Arts program runs from October to September and the street is lined with kinetic pieces for the year that precedes the Symposium. In the October after the Symposium is over, the Arts Commission installs a new set of Art on the Avenue of the Arts, which is usually more stationary. Installing 3 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 kinetic art on the Avenue before the Symposium was a way to build excitement about the event. There are two components to the kinetic event: the outdoor pieces are usually larger pieces that move, can involve music, sound, light, water, wind. The indoor art was smaller and would be housed in multiple buildings. A tent was used during the last event due to the construction of the Town Square for the VIP Night and indoor art which have smaller to midsized artworks. There was outdoor art around city blocks and on the Avenue of the Arts. The last event had about 50 inside artists, and they each brought multiple pieces. Activities for youth and the public to participate in were held. Now that there are buildings constructed, they should house the inside component there. Ms. Oyer did not want non-kinetic pieces commenting it is a kinetic event that is the largest and best event in the world. She did not want to dilute it and agreed the event should be inclusive for everyone. Ms. Lorenz commented the artists would talk about their work at the Symposium. Ms. Moodie advised she loves live music, but she would be drawn to the music instead of the art, which may be distracting and not be in the best interest of the Symposium. Mr. Klauber thought the matter was a basic policy issue, but agreed this event was supposed to be a kinetic art festival, and if another component is added, it was fine, but it should go to the title of what the festival is. He thought if that was the direction, they should change the name. This was the fifth Symposium the City has had and they set a standard. Chair McQuire explained they are continuing the event and there is no intention of changing the concept. They have a brand-new venue and it would be a wonderful introduction of the facility for the community. The theater in the Cultural Center seats five hundred and right across the entrance from the theater are the dance rooms which is where discussions on the Symposium would take place. The format will stay the same, only the bones changed. If the Arts Commission does not want to include music, they could not have any. He thought music could be nice for the walking portion of the event or to take a break, grab a sandwich and then go back to the Symposium. It was thought it would enhance the event, and the intention was not to distract. Ms. Zucker explained they are getting the artists on board. March 6t" and 7t" is the official date of the event. The VIP Night will be on Friday the 5th, and they are working on advertising and marketing and a kid's program. There would be 200 boxes youth can pick up at the Cultural Center or Museum and they could create their own version of kinetic art that could be displayed. There are many new developments that will receive a lot of publicity and press. Now that Art Basel was cancelled, they have a lot of freedom to attract artists and artists are looking for a venue to show their work. Ms. Oyer was worried about COVID, and suggested they cancel the Symposium. They could have a meet the artists under open air or open canopy tents where the artist can speak about their work. The event attracts individuals from a higher income bracket that want to buy art and they want to feel safe. Ms. Oyer also suggested reaching out to the 4 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 Galaxy, Forest Park and Poinciana Schools to involve youth and thought classical music could be soothing without being distracting. Ms. Zucker summarized the plans to date. The VIP will be next to the Cultural Center outside under the tree, with Ralfonso, who will hopefully be present for the dedication of the sculpture on opening night with cocktail tables on the breezeway through the park. The other two days, the indoor and outdoor components will be heavily advertised and publicized. The indoor activities can involve speaking in some of the spacious cultural center rooms maybe one to two times a day, depending how things go with COVID. People could be socially distanced. The signature pieces, the City has reached out to all of the artists who participated in the past, and they are waiting on responses. Food is a mixed bag of sophisticated vendors and gourmet food trucks. There will be live music although they do not know what kind, and there will be a seating area along the side of City Hall, for Saturday and Sunday. Ms. Oyer asked about vendors and explained they still have merchandise from the last kinetic event to sell. The Arts Commission hoped to try to get more visibility in the City and brand the event, by having something people could bring back from the event if they could not afford a $40K piece of art. Ms. Oyer had sent an email with her suggestions from the last event. Ms. Zucker will get back to Ms. Oyer. Ms. Matos inquired if Ms. Oyer sent additional emails. Ms. Oyer will go back and review what was sent and forward anything that was new. Ms. Moodie noted the event would attract people to purchase high priced art. She thought there should be an opportunity to learn about kinetic art as opposed to coming to buy art. She suggested marketing to the Boynton community, and for the money being spent on the event, it could be more inclusive in terms of socio-economic status. Chair McQuire agreed. In previous years, there was very little digital advertising, which was now a component and they will target the City and reach out to the schools. Ms. Moodie thought advertising the event on the portal would be good, but she did not think individuals would know what the Symposium was about. She thought it would be helpful if they could explain it to the schools, other advisory boards and advertise the event in mailouts. The Arts Commission has not solidified the media plan. Vice Chair Levine explained the kinetic event has been a big event. Ms. Zucker had extended the opportunity to have a dialogue about what the Arts Commission wants. Vice Chair Levine thought they had an echo chamber about kinetic art since Ms. Coles-Dobay has been gone and noted the item has been in the planning stages and on the agenda for some time. They need a meeting for kinetic art. A suggestion was made, as Ms. Zucker is moving fast, that the members forward their ideas to the Chair who would forward them to Ms. Zucker. They have not had an outlet and they need to amalgamate all their ideas. Ms. Oyer thought they needed to market to all groups and pointed out the Arts Commission makes a 30% commission on any art that sells, and they need to market to 5 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 all groups. She agreed to include the entire city as it is taxpayer dollars and thought it must be a group effort. They want a variety of people to sustain the event from the entire community. She thought the event drew about 5K to 8K and it should be attracting 20K to 25K people. Ms. Zell thought if they want to attract more people to the event, they should have some lower end kinetic products available. Ms. Zucker explained from handling these types of events, and she learned to create an ambiance of something for everyone. You are getting a cultural influence. They are on track to have a diverse range of income and cultures of people. In the art world, it is all for everyone. As to Ms. Moodie's point, Ms. Zucker agreed and explained that is why they are having a kid's program. Ms. Zell noted they had this in the past for youngsters and they could get Galaxy and Poinciana students to participate. Ms. Zucker explained she would forward material to her when it is ready. Currently they are concentrating on the larger pieces first and then the smaller pieces. Ms. Klauber agreed with Vice Chair Levine they should have a special or separate meeting so all can listen to one another and share some of the things that are important to them. Ms. Oyer noted they could meet in person. She also suggested having two meetings a month for the next few months on a weekend. Chair McQuire commented they are not reinventing the event, only the venue. Ms. Oyer explained the Arts Commission has to approve each piece of art. Chair McQuire agreed and recalled he asked the members to reach out to artists that may be interested in submitting a piece for consideration, but only a few submissions were received. Chair McQuire thought sometimes there are too many ideas and they have to make decisions on the City side. He had no objections to having a workshop. He thought vendors in March are not available. Those decisions, and the logistics were handled by Ms. Coles-Dobay. He noted the Public Art Manager was starting in October. Chair McQuire thought they could arrange a work session with Ms. Zucker. He will work with Ms. Matos and Ms. Blanks where they could come all prepared. Ms. Moodie pointed out there is the Arts Commission, the marketing team, and the Public Art Manager and asked what the role of each entity was. Chair McQuire explained the role of Zucker and Lewis is this event. The City Arts Manager will have a litany of art pieces to manage within the City line and the new art currently coming in from developments subject to the public art fee. The City hired the firm to keep the kinetic event and it could have been cancelled at the last City Commission meeting. Chair McQuire attended the meeting and said it was a critical event. He did receive emails from people in the City who did not care if the event was held, but it was a priority event for this Commission. It is great the City is behind it; the Arts Commission is behind it and now there is a company to help them behind it. They have to finish getting the artists, installing the art and the logistics. VI. Project Updates/Approvals 6 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 A. Synesthesia Interactive Sculpture planned for install mid-late September Chair McQuire reviewed the piece, Synesthesia by artist Donald Gialanella will be installed mid to late September. At night, the piece will provide light and color to the downtown area. This piece has several highly polished steel colonnades that have lighting on the top which emanates varying sounds as a person interacts via body motion. The colors and sounds could be changed. It was very exciting and it involved a lot of electronics. He thought they could have this on the agenda and have a ribbon cutting when it is installed. He learned the artist would be present at least at the end of the install to ensure all was done properly. Ms. Blanks agreed to apprise the members. They should at least do something on social media and have a video. If he is present, they can interview him and they will invite the City Commission and other City Boards to attend. B. Creative Community Sculpture is being completed and planned install is September 10th Ms. Blanks explained this aluminum powder-coated sculpture will be displayed on the inside wall of City Hall on the second-floor lobby. It was installed earlier in the day and looks awesome. There is also a coordinated painting to go with the piece that will be installed that incorporated Braille and Gregg Shorthand. The artist, was Stacy Mandell. VII. New Business A. Mark Fuller here to present Riverwalk Garage Screen and Light Column Concept Mark Fuller explained they have replaced some of the artwork for Phase II of the project because motorists have a hard time navigating the traffic circle where the kinetic piece was slated to be. The rest of the 10-story project was redesigned and the new design did not accommodate those pieces. The site plan and art locations were viewed and some approvals for the other pieces were already given. There was a wave design made with different colored glass. The new layout of the apartment building along the water was viewed showing the Boardwalk significantly changed in size, but is still a public space. They want to put garage screening on the second, third, and fourth levels of the garage. Using the same wave design and across the garage, they created 45 individual panels about 8.5 feet square. They mount together and connect to the building to create a screen, approximately 26 feet high. On the rear of the building along the water they would create cylindrical light towers internally lit with up-lights that are four feet wide and 12 feet tall, spaced out along the waterfront. He requested approval of the new pieces. Ms. Zell did not feel they had enough data points to decide. It was learned the cost of the garage screen was more than the kinetic piece that was removed and the cost of the cylinders cost more than the fish pieces on the spindles that were removed. She would like to see some other ideas for the Boardwalk. Chair 7 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 McQuire explained the developer can select the artist on their own, and that the members were making changes to their art, whereas the Arts Commission does not direct the art. Ms. Oyer commented the developer made changes to the project without going before the Planning and Development Board or the City Commission. Mr. Fuller showed where the pieces would be located. Ms. Oyer noted the three light posts were off balance as they start at the midway point of the project. She suggested shifting them to be symmetrical or have five of them so it fits the space. Boats on the Intracoastal will see them as would residents of Ocean Ridge. Ms. Oyer thought the color on the garage screen should be shades of blue and turquoise to be consistent with the art in the plaza and noted the image appeared to be a terra cotta color. She noted plants are an art feature and living walls have been successfully used in other places. She referenced the Boynton Beach Urban Tree Canopy Report and thought they could use it as an art feature, having pops of color. Mr. Fuller agreed with the comments about stretching out the colonnades along the waterfront and they can revisit the plan. As for the color on the garage screen, the architect wanted to tie the screen in with the orange color on the front, although Mr. Fuller liked tying the screen color in with the art. Chair McQuire cautioned the Arts Commission cannot tell the developer what color to paint. He happened to like orange and everyone will have a different opinion. Vice Chair Levine explained she is an avid user of the plaza and thought it was beautiful. She was sad the kinetic project was abandoned and would love to see something else that was kinetic. Mr. Fuller explained he spoke with Ms. Coles-Dobay about the art in the roundabout. It was an agreement they discussed at length with the developer. There will be landscaping installed and he noted anything they put in there will be run over as vehicles have gone straight across it. He could put a piece along the back by the water, but it would get lost, which was why it was being replaced with a series of art. Chair McQuire thought the art was beautiful, but the roundabout was supposed to be kinetic and the City has a kinetic bend. The art would be missed. He inquired if he could speak with the developer to perhaps have a scaled back version. The piece was the crowning jewel. Ms. Zell inquired why the light fixtures could not have kinetic elements to have light dance and create shadows on the building. She clarified the developer is required to have one percent towards public art, but she believed the City foots the bill for the cost of the art over the one percent. Mr. Fuller explained anything in excess of the one percent is paid by the developer. John McNally explained there was a comment from citizen Rachel Cardello, who noted previously the garage was two-story maximum facing the Intracoastal. Mr. Klauber asked if this was the preliminary review and if the Arts Commission would have another ability to see what the changes would be. Chair McQuire explained they will go back to the developer with the comments and they will go through the budget to ensure all was spent accordingly. A lot of the money went to the fascia of the parking garage as opposed to the kinetic piece. As long as they are in keeping with the budget and ordinance, they can pick what they want. He requested the comments be conveyed. 8 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 Motion Ms. Oyer moved to approve with the condition they see a potential roundabout piece after construction is done and maybe it would be open enough so people would not drive through it and have some kind of protection around it. As a condition of approval, they look to relocate the lights and make them symmetrical or add two more for a symmetrical look, and that they rethink the color on the waves on the garage to match the other art they created throughout the plaza for consistency and to look compatible and it is not a pieced together project and they come back in two months with an update and then final approval is given at the end. Vice Chair Levine seconded the motion that unanimously carried. VIII. Unfinished Business Vice Chair Levine explained Ralfonso requested his Reflections piece be illuminated only in white. She had driven by and they were illuminated in color. Ralfonso requested on really special occasions they have a special lighting package. It may be in the contract and they would have to speak with him. She requested the City adhere to his request, for white lighting and on special occasions have a special lighting package. Chair McQuire noted they just have to speak to the City Manager and Mr. Groff. Ms. Oyer suggested looking at the contract as colored lighting costs more money. The artist should communicate with the City Manager and Legal as the matter may be out of their hands. Ms. Moodie drives by the art regularly, even making special trips at night on her way home. Ms. Blanks agreed to contact Ralfonso to find out exactly what his vision was. It looks nice. There was agreement this item would be put on the next meeting agenda. Vice Chair Levine expressed she was also concerned about maintenance of the art work. The prior Arts Manager was very good about maintenance of the artwork. She understood there was a gap between her leaving and hiring someone new, but there has been some wear and tear on some of the pieces. She thought they may be able to do a better job. There were Facebook posts and people taking pictures of the art and community members showing pictures of garbage at the art locations. There are homeless people and garbage, and because some people sit on the pieces there are liabilities. She suggested trying to have some sort of maintenance on items that were at least identified as needing care. Chair McQuire looked at some work and some had damage. He thought they could bring that to the attention of the City Manager. Ms. Blanks explained the Influx sculpture at Dewey Park was cleaned, and for the other component, the artist was aware of the damage and she is doing all she could to ensure it is maintained in the meantime. Ms. Oyer asked if Recreation and Parks could assist, as she believed the department helped install the artwork and learned they could not. Ms. Matos explained art 9 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 installation is specialized. Any installation and repair work is contracted out. Recreation and Parks maintains the park, but maintenance of art is under public art. Ms. Oyer wondered if the park rangers could go to Harmening Park and kick out the homeless people. Ms. Matos replied that parks are open to the public and unless they are doing something wrong, they can remain. Ms. Oyer explained parks close at sundown. She thought the Park Rangers could remove them. Ms. Matos will review the issue. A. Discussion of Fire Station install status Chair McQuire advised they sent a release to people that were depicted in the mural to ensure they wanted to be included in the mural and then followed up a second time with a letter to them indicating if they did not respond back the lack of response constituted consent. The next task is to bring it back to the City Commission for further direction and it would likely be heard October 6th. The artist was still interested in completing the mural and going back to the original art. Basically, everyone originally depicted wants to be in it except for one or two people. The art was approved by the Arts Commission over a year ago. The City Commission will share their interpretation about the releases. After that, the Arts Commission can take the information and decide to go forward with the mural, scrap it or go to RFP. Mx. Ratcliff thought given the history, it seemed like it should be something the community would be excited about and not trying to fix racism that made the City look bad. She was curious why the Arts Commission was moving forward with a project people did not seem excited about and was not actively trying to fix a huge mistake. Chair McQuire commented the community wants the piece. The artist worked with members of the Fire Department and City to create the art over a long period of time. Members of the community said they wanted the art and asked why is one person not in it. Ms. Matos explained at one of the more recent City Commission meetings, staff was directed to send out a second round of letters. The next City Commission is Tuesday. It is listed as a future agenda item and then they will have discussion at the October 6th meeting. Ms. Zell asked if letters were sent via certified mail. Ms. Matos explained the attorney has been very involved with it and the City Attorney sat in at that meeting. The City is being overly cautious and is conducting due diligence, erring on the side of caution. It is taking longer than they thought. Golf Statue Ms. Oyer commented she did not remember seeing this sculpture and inquired how the sculpture was installed. The piece was not voted on and approved by the members. She learned the ordinance says the art has to be a new original piece of art. She researched statues similar to this and learned the mass-produced statues made in China run in the $5K to $15K range. She did not think the developer spent 1% of the project fee and she wanted receipts to show exactly how much money was spent. She thought the project and art violated all of the Arts Commission's promises. Vice Chair 10 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 Levine did not think there was a formal proposal from the developer. She noted the statue was of a golfer, but there was no golf course. She agreed it was not an art created statue as the Arts Commission does not approve of plop art. If the developer provides a proposal that it is less than the one percent of the project, the developer can obtain more art. Chair McQuire has seen it and thought the sculpture did not look new. Rather than keep inquiring, they are not getting clear reasons why it is being held up in permitting or what was commissioned. The statue just appeared. Motion Ms. Oyer moved that someone whether the new arts person or someone else, look at what the actual cost of the project was, how much they were supposed to spend and show receipts on if it is an original commissioned art and equal to what they were supposed to spend and properly bring it before the board. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. IX. Future Business Ms. Oyer also wanted to add kinetic to future business and the special meeting they discussed earlier. Ms. Moodie queried if the Arts Commission is planning the kinetic art event or allowing the planner to plan it and the Arts Commission approve it. Chair McQuire responded it was both and the Arts Commission will make recommendations. She asked what is the purpose of the meeting. Ms. Oyer explained they will approve the art. Chair McQuire explained all 13 pieces of the Avenue of the Art pieces were approved. Now the City is making sure they still want to participate in light of COVID. They need to obtain artists for the indoor exhibits. He said Ms. Matos and Ms. Blanks could send a notice to have a meeting in 15 days. Ms. Oyer noted Ms. Coles-Dobay had precise calendars of what needed to be done each month in advance of the Symposium. There was agreement to schedule a meeting with the event planner. A. Art exhibits for Cultural Center Ms. Blanks explained she is still in talks with Nicole Gallucci. At the last meeting, people had other ideas about the launch of the Cultural Center and she suggested they should have a soft launch. Ms. Gallucci was excited about being in the Cultural Center. When it opens, they will have to plan out artwork on rotation, which she recommended. That is why it is future business. Chair McQuire thought there should be loose parameters. He owned an art gallery for 10 years, and it is a pain to change art out. He thought the show should go last anywhere from 60 to 120 days. Chair McQuire asked if they could see the work Ms. Gallucci wants to exhibit and noted the ground floor was more of a proper gallery with lighting. He thought the display area was in a location one could not miss. Ms. Blanks thought Ms. Gallucci would be happy to share her vision at 11 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida September 10, 2020 the next meeting. Ms. Oyer asked if they looking to book that one area and assumed there are community art shows. Sister Cities and schools would want exhibit space as well. Ms. Blanks explained that is a discussion to have with the Cultural Center Manager. Ms. Oyer thought she and Vice Chair Levine could reach out to other artists. She thought a list of the spaces and dimensions would be helpful so when members speak with artists, they would have accurate information. Chair McQuire noted the space is 90 feet by 90 feet. He also noted the second floor in the theater would have different lighting and could accommodate different types of art. The display lighting is not installed at the Cultural Center and may not be ready in March. Mx. Ratcliff asked if the Arts Commission had any diversity initiatives ensuring parody in terms of minority status as it pertains to the artists. She noted so far, all the artists have been white and male. Chair McQuire responded the City posts the information on the website and through social channels and artists apply. Mx. Ratcliff asked if 30% of Boynton Beach was comprised of people of color, if the displayed artwork was equally represented by 30% of artists of color. Chair McQuire responded it was not. Discussion followed the artists are able to apply, but do not. Mx. Ratcliff disagreed and explained diversity does not operate that way: the equity was not offered and thought the Arts Commission should do abetter job that diversity was being included. Mx. Ratcliff thought when the Arts Commission discusses the Cultural Center and art as a whole, they have to discuss how to ensure diversity is being included as an active Board. The Board needs to choose it and not let it happen. Ms. Zell agreed the item should be put it on the next agenda. Ms. Moodie agreed with Mx. Ratcliff's comments. Chair McQuire thought diversity could be incorporated in the ordinance. Vice Chair Levine commented Ms. Coles-Dobay kept immaculate records, and everything is in the public record. The Fire Station was a large issue. Ms. Coles-Dobay not being present was a direct result of that. It was a City issue and a larger discussion about cultural appropriation should take place. X. Adjournment Motion There being no further business to discuss, Vice Chair Levine moved to adjourn. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 12